PF MPs walk out again as Kwacha, Kabushi MPs give maiden speeches
PF members of parliament walked out of Parliament yesterday and on Tuesday as the Kwacha and Kabushi MPs stood to give their maiden speeches. Party Whip Stephen Kampyongo says the PF still considers Kabushi and Kwacha UPND MPs Bernard Kanengo and Charles Mulenga as products of illegal by-elections. The PF lawmakers also walked out of…...
There’s no lesson to learn from Malawi, we’re not shielding anyone – Govt
CHIEF government spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says the new dawn government doesn’t need to take any lessons from the developments in Malawi because it has its own way of fighting corruption. Malawi’s Vice-President Saulos Chilima was last week arrested on allegations that he accepted money in exchange for awarding government contracts. Commenting on the development, TI-Z…...
Don’t abuse public coffers, you’ll pay a high price, ACC warns govt officials
THE Anti-Corruption Commission has warned officials in government and quasi-government agencies against abusing public coffers, saying it will cause them to pay a high price. Speaking during the commission’s third quarter press briefing, Wednesday, ACC chief corporate affairs officer Timothy Moono said the Commission was watching and ready to pounce on perpetrators of corrupt practices…....
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ZNS wins the 2022 Joseph Bwalya memorial squash tourney
Eagles 5-0 Buffaloes THE Zambia National Service (ZNS) sponsored Green Eagles Squash Club team captain Mitchell Mwanza says players showed great character when they edged out Green Buffaloes to emerge 2022 Joseph Bwalya Memorial tournament champions at the Lusaka Club. The one-day contest was held in honour of former Zambia Squash Association (ZSA) president Joseph…...
U17 won’t wear Kopa jersey at Malawi games – FAZ
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) says Under-17 teams taking part in the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region V / COSAFA Games will not use the KOPA branded jerseys. Meanwhile, Under-17 Women’s national team defender Esther Musialela says she is confident her team will defend the COSAFA Women’s Championship at the Region 5 Games…....
Don’t underrate yourselves, Matete tells young athletes
FORMER 400m hurdle World Champion Samuel Matete has urged Region Five bound athletes not to underrate themselves but go out there and prove they are the best. Speaking in an interview, Tuesday, Matete urged athletes to believe in themselves and go out of their way in order to achieve what they have never achieved. “To…...
Malawi bound athletes delay as plans to charter plane hit snag
ZAMBIA’s delegation to the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region V Games has been delayed following plans to charter a flight hit a snag. The delegation of more than 300 athletes and officials were set to leave on Sunday via a chartered plane but the flight failed due to undisclosed reasons. By press time, Monday,…...
I bought the 2 TVs stolen from Lungu’s house in Jan at K19, 950 – witness
A LUSAKA businessman has narrated to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how Angel Chipasha, who is accused of breaking into former president Edgar Lungu’s house, sold him a 55-Inch television set at K6,250. And Shimbinzyani Chavula, who manages Lungu’s residence, has testified that he bought the two television sets which were stolen at K19, 950 in…...
PAC hears how works and supply ministry purchased office building valued at $1.5m for $2.5m
THE Ministry of Works and Supply (in dissolution) on Monday struggled to justify to the Public Accounts Committee why it purchased an office building with a leaking roof at $2.5 million. The latest Auditor General’s report indicated that on July 14, 2021, the ministry entered into a contract with Messrs Kusum Lata Yadav (vendor) for…...